Hair curler



Jan. 16,'-19?3.

F. L. FISTER.

HAIR CURLER.

EILED JUNE3. 1922.

Patented J 16,1923.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FLOYD L. FISTER, OF DENVER, COLORADO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN W. SCHNEIDER, OI" DENVER, COLORADO.

HAIR (manna.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, From L. FISTER, a

citizen of the United States, residin at the city and county of Denver and Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hair Curlers; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it -appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the characters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to hair curlers, and has special reference to a device whereby the hair may be curled without the use of heat.-

I am aware that many different devices for.curling hair have been invented and sold, but as far as I am aware no device like the one invented by me and which forms the subject matter of this application has heretofore been offered to the public.

By the employment of my device the hair can be conveniently curled without in the least injuring the same. On account of the fact that the hair is enclosed in a tubular member while it is being curled, it will retain its curl longer than would otherwise be the case, this being due, perhaps to the slower rate at which the drying takes place.

In order to more clearly describe my in- .vention, I shall have reference to the accompanyin drawing, in which Fig. 1 s ows a perspective .view of my tube in open position;

Fig. 2 shows a side elevation of the same in closed position, parts being broken away to better show the construction; and

Fig. 3 is an end view of Fig. 2.

The same reference numerals will be used to designate the same parts throughoutthe several views.

The body of my curler is composed of two substantially semi-cylindrical members 1 and 2, which are hingedly connected as indicated by numeral 3. The lower; part 2 has a portion 4 of its free edge cut away so as to leave the ends 5 and 6 somewhat higher. To one end of part 1 I pivot a member 7 which is preferably of circular cross section, and may either solid or tubular. The inner end of member 7 is tate of above is merely illustrative.

Application filed June 3, 1922. Serial No. 565,713.

forked as indicated by numeral 8, and hinged to thesides of part 1 by means of rivets 9. 1 To one end of part 2 I hinge abail-like member 10 whose function it is to lock the parts in closed position, in the manner indicated in Figs. 2 and 3. Other means may, of course, be employed for holding the device in closed position, and the In order to provide a better ventilation, the sides of the parts 1 and 2 may be perforated as indicated by numeral 11.

The operation of my device is as follows:

. When it is desired to curl the hair, it is slightly moistened and then a strand of suitable slze is wound around the member 7, which for this purpose occupies the position shown in Fig. 1. When the hair has been wound onto the member 7 the cover comprising parts 1 and 2 is folded over and about the same, in the manner indicated in Fig. 2. The locking means 1.0 is then moved into place and keeps the parts 1 and 2 from opening. Although I have shown one locking member 10 only, another member may be connected to the opposite end of member 2, if found desirable. The curler is kept in' place until the hair has become sufliciently dry to hold its curl, when the locking means is removed and the parts 1 and 2 opened and the hair unwound from member 7. If it is desired, member 7 may be heated before the hair is wound thereon, but the heat should not be depended upon to cause the curl as heat is injurious to the hair.

I contemplate making parts 1 and 2, as well as parts 7 and 10 of metal, but parts 1, 2 and 7 may be made of fibre or composition, if desired.

I want to call special attention to the fact that by the use of my curler, the hair is enclosed while it is being curled. and that this causes the hair to dry more slowly and as a result, maintain its curl a longer time.

Having now described my invention, what I clalm 1s 1. A hair curler, comprising a pair of complementary members adapted to cooperate to form a tubular space, a hinge. connecting said members whereby they may be relatively moved, and a rod-like member hinged'to the end of one of said members.

2. A hair curler, comprising a pair of complementary members adapted to coop-- erate to form a tubular space, a hinge connecting said members whereby they may be relatively moved, a rod-like member hinged to the end of one of said members, and means for locking said members in closed position.

3/A hair curler, comprisinga pair of complementary members adapted to cooperate to form a tubular space, a hinge connecting said members whereby they may be 10 relatively moved, a rod-like'member hinged to the end of one of said members, and means for locking said members in, closed position, said means consisting of a member hingedl connected to one of said parts 15 and adapte to enclose the other.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

FLOYD L. FISTER. 

